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- pronunciation:
- pr
vaId
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
provides, providing, provided |
| definition 1: |
to supply (necessary things); furnish.
The school provides textbooks to the students.- synonyms:
- furnish, purvey, serve, supply
- antonyms:
- deprive, refuse, withhold
- similar words:
- accommodate, afford, allow, find, give, provision, victual
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| definition 2: |
to supply (someone) with something that is needed (usu. fol. by "with").
The relief agency provided the earthquake victims with food.The company supplies its workers with uniforms. |
| definition 3: |
to make available for use; afford.
The volunteer organization provides an important service within the community.The store provides shopping carts for the use of their customers.- synonyms:
- afford, offer, proffer, tender
- similar words:
- administer, carry, extend, fulfill, give, implement, perform, render, serve
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| definition 4: |
to set as a rule beforehand; arrange as a condition.
The law provides that his widow will inherit his estate.- similar words:
- specify
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| related words: |
afford, cater, contribute, deliver, equip, father, fit, gird, give, go, grant, issue, keep, load, make, outfit, present, produce, spare, stipulate, stock |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to take precautionary action (usu. fol. by "for" or "against").
The town authorities provided for a harsh winter.We should have provided against the possibility of serious flooding.- synonyms:
- prepare, store up
- similar words:
- gear up, guard
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| definition 2: |
to supply necessities such as money (often fol. by "for").
She has a good job and provides well for her children.- synonyms:
- attend, deliver, minister
- antonyms:
- neglect
- similar words:
- care for, cater, outfit, serve
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| definition 3: |
to make an arrangement, agreement, or condition.
The system provides for free medical care.- synonyms:
- deliver, perform, yield
- similar words:
- carry out, cater
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| related words: |
contribute, give, prepare, stipulate |
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| derivations: |
providable (adj.), provider (n.) |
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